Dalvin Cook Fantasy

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook carried the ball 20 times for 76 yards and caught two passes for 10 yards in the team's Week 4 win over the Saints. Cook came into this game banged-up, but his hefty workload is an encouraging sign for his fantasy value moving forward. The 27-year-old figures to have RB1 value despite a bit of a slow start to the season. He'll look to get loose against a poor Bears defense in Week 5 back at home.

Oct. 2nd • 12:49 PM

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder) is off the injury report and will play in Week 4 against the Saints in London. Cook dislocated his shoulder in Week 3 and was ruled out for the remainder of the game, but it isn't surprising to see him active in Week 4 considering he's dealt with this injury before. Last year, he missed one game with the same injury, but put on a harness the following week and ran for 205 yards and two touchdowns against the Steelers. Fantasy managers can feel confident in starting Cook as an RB1 option this week against a Saints defense that has given up 418 rushing yards through three games.

Sep. 30th • 12:09 PM

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder) was spotted at practice on Thursday and was listed as a full participant. Cook is dealing with a separated shoulder that he suffered in Week 3 against the Lions, which caused him to be ruled out for the remainder of the game. The good news is this is something he has been able to play through in the past, so all signs point towards him putting on a harness and playing in Week 4 against the Saints. Still, fantasy managers need to have a backup plan in case the stud back is to be held out. If Cook is surprisingly ruled out, Alexander Mattison would enter must-start territory as a borderline RB1 option.

Sep. 29th • 2:33 PM